Missing Persons Singer Jailed for Animal Cruelty
- Posted on Nov 16th 2009 4:30PM by John D. Luerssen
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Missing Persons singer Dale Bozzio has been jailed in New Hampshire for animal cruelty. The former New Wave star -- who lent her quirky singing style to hits like 1982's 'Words' and 'Destination Unknown' -- was placed in an Ossipee jail last Friday after dropping her appeal of an animal cruelty conviction and surrendering to Carroll County officials.According to the Phoenix, the charges stem from Bozzio's unsuccessful attempts to "save" feral and sick cats from the New Hampshire woods. However, while the singer toured during the fall of 2008, two cats were found dead and 12 were put down following an undeterminable period of neglect.
Bozzio was found guilty of one count of cruelty to animals in March 2009, and she was sentenced in May to 90 days in jail with 60 days deferred for two years. She was also ordered to serve 250 hours of community service and pay a $2700 euthanization bill.
With good behavior, Bozzio may serve as few as 20 days of the sentence. However, the singer's cat-related struggles may not be over. She is also in hot water for skipping out on rent payments to her former Reseda, Calif. landlord and leaving at least $3,600 in cat-related damage.





Reader Comments(1 of 3)
Mariaat 11-16-2009
How sad, she tries to save them, then they get sick. I loved "Missing Persons" back in the day.
hobknockerssat 11-16-2009
Weirdo
personat 11-16-2009
That CANNOT be her in the photo!?!? WTF?!?!
mrvat 11-16-2009
This person is responible for the deaths of 14 animals and nary a word from PETA about this.
Hmmm, I wonder why?...
Silent Joshat 11-16-2009
Simple, they can't make any money off this.
NikonF2-ASat 11-16-2009
mrv: Stop looking so surprised, celebrities always get preferential treatment. Even PETA, looks the other way.
chelseaat 11-16-2009
shes ugly and how can u be mean to an animal =(
Cherylat 11-16-2009
It seems we're missing part of the story here ..
Deeat 11-16-2009
I think her heart was in the right place but her actions were very negligent. You have to know when to give it up!
dappyat 11-16-2009
Leaves them unattended while she tours - IRRESPONSIBLE ASSHOLE.
watdafukat 11-16-2009
They were n`t her cats they were strays she was feeding.
LeoVat 11-16-2009
Jeesh! She autographed an album for me back in the 80's when i worked with her stepdad, that's messed up!
sitofitat 11-17-2009
im glad he/she going where it could happen to him/her the germ i have serveral animals this person upsets me
Paulat 11-16-2009
Well I guess her Destination is finally known.
sylat 11-16-2009
14 animals dead and she only gets ONE count of animal cruelty?? Who can't add here?
Lauraat 11-16-2009
It seems unfair that those who abuse animals and/or neglect them and get caught for it only get a slap on the hand and get told not to do it again. It seems that we should have more of a punishment for this. And DAMN she is fugly.
Franat 11-16-2009
She is a jackass
WitchedOffat 11-16-2009
The punishment isn't severe enough after what she has done. Leaving those poor cats without care for so long while she toured. What the heck is wrong with people who do this kind of thing to animals and say they are trying to help them. What an ass!
sbhappe34at 11-16-2009
These people that abuse children and animals in any way give them life or death. These crimes are on the increase. They are all helpless.
Moniqueat 11-16-2009
Are you people not reading (comprehending)the story here? She was feeding these feral cats, they became depended on her for food and wound up starving to death because she left them to go on tour. This is why you shouldn't feed animals in the wild.